GDP / Output
+3.2% YoY
61
$4.8B
Output changed +3.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
51
4.7%
Unemployment is 4.7% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+17.6% 5-year
100
1,725
Population moved +17.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
15.4%
Median rent consumes 15.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.7K per resident
100
$632.3M
$632.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$632.3M
$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$372.6M
2. Department of Defense$124.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$63.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT$62.4M
2. CCI PRIME CONTRACTORS LLC$16.8M
3. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$14.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$827
2BR estimate$1,090
Median income$78,750
Median home value$170,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,725
Median age
54.1
Bachelor's degree+
28.7%
Poverty rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
56.8%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+3.3%
GDP CAGR
+6.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,467
20211,717
20221,783
20231,849
20241,725
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.6B
2021$4.0B
2022$4.3B
2023$4.7B
2024$4.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,725
20251,903 *
20261,967 *
R² = 50.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$4.8B
2025$5.2B *
2026$5.5B *
R² = 98.6% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$78,750/yr
Median rent$1,009/mo
Rent share of income15.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,364/yr
Mortgage share of income13.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation56.8%
Poverty rate13.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$170,800
Median monthly rent$1,009
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability72/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.